Kakhuba Ragini: Preparatory Drawing for a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

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Kakhuba Ragini: Preparatory Drawing for a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Date
18th century
Medium
Ink and watercolor on paper
Culture
Indian
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Institution
Harvard Art Museums
Object ID
99337

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The Kakhuba Ragini is represented through several artistic conventions, but the common theme is a female heroine (nayika) waiting for her lover and holding flowers or flower garlands. In this preparatory drawing, the female figure holds a large lotus blossom in each hand while standing in a lush forest. A male peacock approaches her. Dabs of opaque watercolor and watercolor are intended to guide the colorist. This preparatory drawing is a pictorial metaphor for a raga, a musical phrase that is used as the basis for improvisation. Rajput, Rajasthani, Kota School.

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